Gambling News Archive

Wishmaker CEO Mihail Todorov speaks to Gambling Insider about the launch of the new company and helps to explain the concept behind it.
First of all, can you tell Gambling Insider how your career led...

Mariusz Pudzianowski has bench pressed 290kg (640lb), deadlifted 415 kg and squatted 380kg. But the Polish icon was still taken aback by the size of ICE London 2019.
At the event, Gambling Insider caught...

Horseracing might be facing bleak times in regards to its financial future, with Pontefract becoming the latest track to announce forced prize money reductions.
The track has announced prize money has...

Global Gaming will implement a new action plan to balance its costs, despite increasing its revenue by 100% to SEK 915.9m ($99.6m) for 2018.
Operating profit for the year was SEK 148.6m, a 22% increase,...

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has teamed up with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) to compile data on corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the US gaming sector.
The report...

The PGA Tour has decided to be more lenient with its regulations towards gambling sponsorships.
Gambling companies can now officially be considered for Official Marketing Partners (OMPs) on all of the...

The NBA has announced its first-ever sports betting partnership with an Australian operator, signing with BetEasy.
Owned by Stars Group, BetEasy will receive the right to use NBA official data and assets...

The All-Party Betting & Gaming Group hosted a seminar in Parliament on Tuesday evening, asking a panel of experts if children are really gambling, and if they are, what needs to be done about it.
On...

GVC Holdings and Playtech have entered into a partnership lasting until 2025.
As part of the deal, Playtech will provide its products to all GVC brands in both existing and new markets.
Playtech BGT...

Wynn Resorts has been issued with a $20m fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
The punishment comes as a result of the company’s failure to report and investigate sexual harassment allegations against...

Gambling Insider caught up with Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist and Head of Studio Partnerships Stuart McCarthy at ICE London, to talk YGS Masters, European expansion and industry challenges.
How successful...

Delaware sports betting revenue fell 36% from its total in December 2018 to $1.6m in January 2019, with the amount wagered falling $4.1m (25%).
In December, Delaware Park took $10.7m in sports wagers,...

Caesars Entertainment has reached a multi-year, multi-state agreement to offer DraftKings market access for its online gaming products.
In return, Caesars will receive an equity stake in the sports betting...

The Swedish Gambling Authority has approved LeoVegas-owned Pixel Digital Ltd a five-year gambling license, for both online casino and sports betting.
This is the second license LeoVegas Group has been...

A merger between the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) is being discussed, Gambling Insider understands.
A source close to the RGA has confirmed talks are...

At ICE London, Pragmatic Play Chief Business Development Officer, Yossi Barzely, spoke with Gambling Insider about the company's new products and the challenges involved with branching into new areas.
What...

SportCaller, the free-to-play sports game provider, has announced a partnership with US operator FanDuel.
As part of the deal, SportCaller will release a series of games on its light-to-deploy platform...

If you were at ICE London this year, you couldn't have missed Stand N7-440, where Ganapati put on an unmissable display of Japanese culture. Part of that display was the presentation of Japanese-themed...

Minister for Sport and Civil Society, Mims Davies, wants to introduce a ban on 16 and 17-year-olds being able to purchase scratchcards in Britain.
The law currently allows anyone above 16 to purchase...

Webis Holdings has been issued with a two-year license extension in California.
The license was issued by the California Horse Racing Board, after a three-month extension was approved back in November.
The...

Golden Nugget's Atlantic City online sportsbook is now live and available on mobile devices.
Patrons of GoldenNuggetCasino.com are now able to place bets on their computers and through Android and iOS...

Caesars Entertainment has reported a 3% increase in full-year net revenues to $8.39bn for 2018.
The operator firstly included results based on GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Practices), which did not...

GambleAware has unveiled its latest campaign to help prevent those who suffer from gambling addiction in Great Britain.
It is the largest-ever campaign the organisation has produced, designed to raise...

Scientific Games has reported a 9% increase in full-year revenue, to $3.36bn, during 2018.
However, the supplier’s net loss grew 45% during the period, to $352.4m. This is explained by costs including...

As it seeks to expand its understanding of the issue, the Gambling Commission will be requesting information from gambling operators and financial institutions on credit card gambling in Great Britain.
In...

Playtech has reported a 54% growth in full-year revenue to €1.24bn ($1.4bn) during 2018.
The supplier was able to offset decline in Asia through the acquisition of Italian firm Snaitech, while adjusted...

When Gaming in Holland Founder Willem van Oort spoke to Gambling Insider in October, he described Dutch gaming law as being in a state of "mild chaos."
So you can imagine his surprise when the Dutch Senate...

Kentucky lawmakers have taken the first step towards legalising sports betting, approving House Bill 175.
The bill was approved on Wednesday by a legislative committee and would ultimately make it legal...

The DC Council has awarded exclusive rights for mobile sports betting to Intralot in Washington DC.
A majority vote passed Bill 23-25, despite three Council members expressing their concern.
Intralot...

Crown Resorts has reported normalised earnings of AU$194.1m ($138.9m), a rise of 1% year-on-year, in its half-year report ending 31 December 2018.
The operator announced normalised EBITDA of AU$418.8m...

Activist investor Carl Icahn has confirmed the purchase of a 10% stake in Caesars Entertainment.
It was reported last Saturday the billionaire had acquired shares in the operator, with Tilman Fertitta...

The Dutch Senate has approved the Remote Gaming Bill, two and a half years after the bill was passed in the House of Representatives.
The legislation will regulate online gaming, currently illegal in...

The week before ICE London 2019, Colossus Bets broke the news it had been issued with a totalisator license by the Oregon Racing Commission.
Gambling Insider was to find out at the event itself this was...

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) says Philippine offshore gaming operators must register with the department before starting their business, according to the Manila Bulletin.
The BIR has also requested...

Dutch senators will vote on whether to allow online gambling within the Netherlands on Tuesday, leading to a surge of interest from hundreds of companies.
The vote was originally meant to take place last...

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has granted NetEnt a permanent Casino Service Industry Enterprise license.
Since 2015, NetEnt has been providing games in New Jersey under a transactional...

Delaware saw $7.4m in online gaming handle during January, generating $279,000 in revenue.
The figures show a considerable year-on-year increase from January 2018, when a total of $4.5m was wagered, leading...

Police in Malaysia have arrested 1,035 individuals for illegal gambling during the Chinese New Year period, according to local online newspaper, The Star.
The Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Bukit...

The Department of Justice (DoJ) is facing opposition from the New Jersey Senate over its recent reinterpretation of the Federal Wire Act.
In January, the DoJ reversed its September 2011 opinion, which...

Sports betting in New Jersey enjoyed its most active month to date in January, with $385.2m wagered during the first month of 2019.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released its financial...

Following Betsson’s announcement 2018 group revenue increased 15% to SEK 5.41bn ($580m), full round-up here, Gambling Insider caught up with CEO Pontus Lindwall for an exclusive chat about the operator’s...

SportPesa has finalised its title partnership agreement with Formula One team Racing Point.
Announcing the news at the Canadian International Auto Show, the team will now be called SportPesa Racing Point...

Gaming and Leisure Properties has announced a 9% year-on-year revenue increase to $1.05bn for 2018.
However, net income for the full year fell 11% to $339.5m, while funds from operations dropped 3% to...

The company owned by the Turkish Football Federation Chairman, Yildirim Demiroren, has put in the highest bid to operate the country’s sole betting company, Iddaa.
According to NTV, Demiroren Holding...

As legal sports betting draws closer to reality in New York, the state’s residents are yet to form a majority opinion on online wagering.
A Siena College Research Institute survey shows 44% of voters...

Cherry AB has confirmed the sale of approximately 98% of its total shares to European Entertainment Intressenter, while at the same time reporting heavy revenue and EBITDA increases during 2018.
EE Intressenter...

Playtech BGT Sports has extended its long-term sportsbook partnership with Codere, running until late 2022.
The new agreement covers both its retail presence and online facilities across Spain, Mexico,...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are attempting to bring licensed online casinos to West Virginia.
Sports betting was legalised in the state 11 months ago and now a group of lawmakers, led by Delegate...

LeoVegas has decided to push back its financial targets to 2021, despite its consolidated revenue growing 51% year-on-year to €327.8m ($369.9m) in 2018.
Full-year gross profit also grew 45% to €235.5m,...

Horseracing will resume in the UK after an outbreak of equine flu forced a six-day shutdown.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced last night that a risk-managed return to racing will take...

A bill that would authorise sports betting online and on excursion gambling boats has been introduced in Missouri.
Proposed by Senator Denny Hoskins, the bill, currently titled SB 44, requires bettors...

Stride Gaming has confirmed "recent press speculation" and is reviewing all strategic options to "maximise value for its shareholders."
The Sunday Times yesterday reported the online bingo specialist...

Legislation in Brazil has been proposed which would allow states to build casinos based on their population.
Paulo Azi, a member of the Brazilian Democrats, has submitted a bill which could lead to 32...

Four new tests for equine flu have been returned positive in Newmarket.
Horseracing in the UK is on hold until at least Wednesday while the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) tests horses nationwide.
However,...

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has reported a 26% year-on-year increase in full-year operating revenue to €151.4m ($171m).
Over the course of 2018, GIG also increased its EBITDA by 28% to €16.1m.
During...

Horseracing in the UK will not resume until Wednesday next week at the earliest, following an outbreak of equine flu.
The British Horseracing Authority made the announcement this morning, after suspending...

The Gambling Commission has announced will be introducing new rules which online operators will have to follow to prevent problem gambling.
Under the new rules, operators will need to confirm customers'...

NetEnt and Parx Casino have agreed a deal ahead of the launch of the regulated online casino market in Pennsylvania.
When the market opens, NetEnt will be offering its portfolio of slot and table games...

In a world where data is playing more of a part than ever, can the gaming sector do more to embrace data analytics?
Polymatica CEO Mark Hinds spoke exclusively to Gambling Insider to answer this very...

Kambi has signed a multi-year agreement to relaunch Mybet in Germany.
Following the insolvency of its previous owner, Mybet Holding SE, the sportsbook was withdrawn from the market last year, after 15...

Industry companies are celebrating success, after the winners of the Global Gaming Awards London 2019 were revealed Monday.
The second Global Gaming Awards London took place at an esteemed afternoon tea...

Sky Bet and Bet365 will attempt to increase the speed of their in-play products by launching a Fast Player Statistics Feed.
The feed, developed by sports content provider Perform, will allow the operators...

Total gaming revenue in Nevada rose 3% year-on-year to $11.92bn for 2018.
Some categories, such as three-card poker and five-cent machines, saw year-on-year drops in revenue of between 6% and 8%.
However,...